Social Distortion
USA
Formed: 1979
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: L.A. Punk, American Punk, Punk, Punk/New Wave, College Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, American Underground, Hard Rock
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The enduring L.A. punk band Social Distortion has overcome numerous personnel shifts, the demise of the Los Angeles hardcore scene that spawned them, and the heroin addiction of singer/guitarist/bandleader Mike Ness to achieve a measure mainstream acceptance for their rootsy, hard-hitting punk without compromise. Inspired by the fertile L.A. punk scene, Ness formed the group in 1978 with drummer Casey Royer and brothers Frank (bass) and Rikk Agnew (guitar). When the brothers left to join the Adolescents, Ness' schoolmate Dennis Danell joined on...
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